How To Pass the Saudi Arabia Written Driving Test
Before you’re processed for the practical driving test in Saudi Arabia, you need to pass the written driving test. The written or knowledge test is perhaps the easiest part of your way to acquiring a driver’s license in Saudi Arabia. However, just because it involves answering questions on a computer screen, don’t underestimate it.
In this article, we have compiled a guide with tips to pass the Saudi Arabia written driving test.
Let’s jump right into it.
Enroll in Theoretical Driving Classes
First, you need to enroll in a driving school. This is because driving schools in Saudi Arabia offer a mandatory 8-hour theoretical course. What does it cover? It covers everything from regulations and concepts to road signs that will be tested during the written driving test.
More succinctly, the lectures are divided as follows:
- Lecture 1: Attitude and Responsibilities
- Lecture 2: Traffic Signs
- Lecture 3: Managing Risks
- Lecture 4: Driver Condition
- Lecture 5: Driving Environment
- Lecture 6: Rules of The Road
- Lecture 7: Anticipating Hazards and Emergencies
- Lecture 8: Your Vehicle
Read The Official Saudi Arabia Driver’s Handbook
Of course, after you’ve enrolled in a driving school, you need to read the Saudi Arabia driver’s handbook. The driver’s handbook can be downloaded online, or you can receive a hard copy from your driving school.
Since you have a lot to cover in the handbook, you should read it for a few minutes every day to have a head start.
Of course, after you’ve casually skimmed, you can start reading while jotting down notes on flashcards so you will remember what you’ve read.
Find a Study Guide
Another good idea would be to find a reputable site that offers a comprehensive guide on the written driving test questions. Not to forget, the site should also give you the questions to expect and the answers.
Find a Practice Test Online
Once you’re confident you’ve studied enough, it’s time to put your knowledge to the test. How can you do this? Go online and find a website that offers written driving tests for Saudi Arabia in practice. One of the most popular apps you can download for a mock test is the KSA Dallah app — it’s available on both the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store. If you pass the theory mock tests, it means you’re ready for the actual written driving test.
If you’ve not passed the mock tests, go back to the driver’s handbook and re-read it while you’re paying special attention to the areas you failed while you took the practice test. Besides that, take as many practice tests as you possibly can before the actual test.
Get Plenty of Sleep the Night Before the Test
If you have sufficient sleep the night before the written driving test, you will improve your cognitive function and help you to stay alert. However, for you to wake up feeling refreshed, you should get 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep.
Watch Your Diet
As much as caffeine can help to improve your attention during the test, too much caffeine can cause anxiety. Similarly, research shows that eating too many carbs spikes blood sugar levels, and you may feel tired and sleepy after a heavy meal. Because of that, you should avoid drinking too much caffeine or carbs before the written driving test.
Beyond that, you should schedule the theory test when you think your mind is most alert. If you’re not a morning person, it would be better to book the knowledge test in the afternoon.
Understand the Rules of the Theory Test
The Saudi Arabia computer-based driving license test consists of 20 questions. To be more precise, 60% of the questions will cover basic knowledge from the driver’s handbook, and 40% will cover road signs. If you want to pass the theory test, you need to correctly answer 15 of the questions in 30 minutes — if you give an incorrect answer on the first 10 questions, you will fail the theory test. But if you proceed after question 10, you only need to answer five questions correctly.
Fortunately, most preparation platforms, such as the KSA Dallah app, will familiarize you with the rules before the written test. After question 10, if you’re not sure about the answer, you can skip the question and revisit it later rather than submitting an inaccurate answer. Keep in mind that the computer records the answers immediately, and it would be better to just skip a question and come back when you’ve answered other questions.
The good news is that the KSA driving theory test is easy, and even if you fail, you will still have another chance to retake it. Once you’ve passed, you can proceed to complete the practical driving test and acquire your driver’s license.